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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,896.44, 20,542.62 and 10,061.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,896.44, 20,542.62 and 10,061.80 is: 13,875.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,896.44 : 20,542.62 = 10,061.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,896.44/20,542.62 = 10,061.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,896.44x = 20,542.62 × 10,061.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,896.44x = 206,695,733.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,695,733.92/14,896.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,875.51

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